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RB TexLa

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34. Kauai isn't very touristy. It's mainly a rural island

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Wed May 15, 2013, 09:23 PM

May 2013

If you are physically able, do a zipline. There are a few of them, don't remember the one we went to but it is great! Wailua had a great outdoor party with a band on the Friday night we were there, tourists and locals relaxing and having a good time. We snorkeled off the Napali Coast and it was great, lot's of fish. Ours was mainly a boat tour with a little snorkeling but there are plenty of snorkeling tours. There are two luaus on the island. Both are overpriced but not outrageously so. They are really good for meeting other people visiting as many people go to one the first night on the island. The pig was good at ours, the rest of the food was just ok.

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Going to Hawaii (Kauai) in a few weeks. Any recommendations? [View all] Locut0s May 2013 OP

Spend some time annabanana May 2013 #1

I recommend you bring me with. Bjorn Against May 2013 #2

Hahaha! You beat me to it! babylonsister May 2013 #4

Sure, I'll smuggle you in, in the checked luggage. Make sure you wear a scarf. nt Locut0s May 2013 #5

My favorite island! zappaman May 2013 #3

Thanks I'll add those to the list :D nt Locut0s May 2013 #10

Forgot to add... zappaman May 2013 #12

To add rufus dog May 2013 #35

Been to Hawaii 3 times, going to go back for a 4th for 25th anniversary ... zbdent May 2013 #6

Wear sunblock... SidDithers May 2013 #7

Kaua'i has less of the overly touristy stuff than any other island KamaAina May 2013 #8

Thanks. Lol. I'm used to the mac salad from our previous trip... Locut0s May 2013 #9

Make sure you are on a beech facing West at sunset.....at least one time...if not every day. There applegrove May 2013 #11

Last time when I was on the Big Island... Locut0s May 2013 #14

Footwear that you won't mind turning red from the dirt and mud. It's nearly impossible to ohiosmith May 2013 #13

Don't think I'll be caring too much about that ;) But thanks:P Locut0s May 2013 #15

I just want to say... woo me with science May 2013 #16

1. Charter a boat to the Napali coast Quixote1818 May 2013 #17

I second the helicopter tour! zappaman May 2013 #19

Kipu Falls is now fenced off due to drownings. Shrike47 May 2013 #26

I third the helicopter tour Bigtime Submariner May 2013 #29

Have you ever been ziplining? avebury May 2013 #18

"You rang?" - Izzy Berlum May 2013 #20

thanks for Izzy riverwalker May 2013 #30

Don't miss the lighthouse! Little_Wing May 2013 #21

was on the north coast in February mattvermont May 2013 #22

Try kayaking. If I can do it, anyone can. Shrike47 May 2013 #23

bring a raincoat. An umbrella will be in the way BlueToTheBone May 2013 #24

Do not pee in the seven sacred pools. Baitball Blogger May 2013 #25

HAWAI'I Magazine has lots of good updates on what's happening DinahMoeHum May 2013 #27

I've been there & the Big Island. Advice: 1-BE CAREFUL where you swim. JaneyVee May 2013 #28

Tips LynnTTT May 2013 #31

Of course you deserve it hootinholler May 2013 #32

went in Nov of last year. Had a ball. stevebreeze May 2013 #33

Kauai isn't very touristy. It's mainly a rural island RB TexLa May 2013 #34

I'll be there next month, date not yet known, just learned today. NYC_SKP May 2013 #36